The Irish standard., 1887-11-26
glad. Every play of feature, every
,modulation of tone showed this.

1 MOuuldAlOu vi lOnc SlONSU lAiS., 5As4l.
Soon her husband came in. and then
she excused herselfWith smile, and
went, as I very we'll understood, to see
after tea. In a little while supper was
ready and I sat down with the family
IN their small breakfast-room to cne of
the nleasantest meals / have ever en-
|joyed. 4 second daughter, who was
learning trade, came in just as we
were taking our places at the table,
and was introduced. What beauti-
full glow upon her young countenance.
She was the very image of health and
cheerfulness.
| When l met Wightman in the street
thought his countenance wore some
thing of a troubled aspect-this was the
first impression it made upon me. Now,
as looked into his face and listened to
his cheerful animated conversation, so
full of life's true philosophy, / could
but see an emotion Of wonder. Very
poor!' How little did old friends, who
covered their neglect Of this family
with these commisserating words
know Of their state. How little did
they dream that sweet, peace folded its
wings i'll that humble dwelling nightly
and t'',at morning brought to each a
cheerful resolute spirit which bore
them bravely through ali their daily
toll.
How are you getting along, now:
Wightman?' I asked, as, after bidding
good evening to bis pleasant family, (
stood with him at tbe gate opening
from the street to his modest dwelling.
VERY well,' was his cheerful reply.
1T was up hill work for several years,
when I received FIVE hundred dollars
salary as clerk, and all my children
were young. But now two of them
are earning something, and receive
eight hundred dollars instead of FIVE.
We managed to save enough to buy
| this snug little house. The last pay
ment was made a month since. I am
beginning to feel rich.'
| And he laughed pleasant laugh.
"Very poor,'' said to myself, aus-
ingly, as walked away from the hum
BILE abode of the Wightmsns. VERY
poor The words have had wrong
application.
On the next day I met Payson.
II spent last evening with the Wight.
mans" said I.
''Indeed! How did you find them:
Very poor. of course?"
II have not met Il more cheertn!
family for years No, Mr.. Paysop.
they are not very poor. for they take
what the great Father sends, and use it
with thankfnlness Those who ever
want more than they possess are the
very poor. But sl.cn are not the Wight
MANS
i'ayson looked at me a moment OF
two curiously, and then let his eyes fall
to the ground. A. little while be
mused. Light was breaking in upon
him.
"Contented and thankfully said he
lifting his eyes from the ground.
"Ah! my friend, it and mine were
only content ed and thankful"
You have cause to be-" remarked.
The great Father hath covered your
table with blessings.''
Aud yet we are poor-very poor"
said he, for we are neither conlented
nor thankful. We ask for more than
we possess, and cause it is not given
we are fretful and impatient. Yes,
yes we. not the W,ghlmans, are poor
very poor.''
And with these words on his lips, my
old friend turned from me and walked
slowly away, his head bent in musing
attitude to the ground. Notlong after.
wards heard that he had failed.
"Ahp' thought [, when this news
reached me, ''I,nw you are poor, very
poor, indeed!'' And it was so.
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